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Exumer


Exumer is an early German thrash metal band with close ties to Angel Dust. In 1985, vocalist and bass player, Mem V. Stein decided to form a thrash metal band that embraced the sounds of all his favorite bands from the thrash metal genre at the time. He met guitarist Ray Mensch at a Slayer show and they started writing music together. Shortly after, they were joined by Syke Bornetto on drums and Bernie Siedler as a second guitarist and Exumer was born. In late December of 1985,Exumer released their first demo A mortal in black. Despite mixed reviews the demo sold out quickly. The band asked Matthias Prill (Venom’s Legions) to manage them and they were soon signed to Disaster Records. This cooperation led to booking time with Harris Johns at the Music Lab studios in Berlin, spewing out the band's cult classic thrash whirlwind, Possessed by Fire LP. After the recording the album and before its release, Exumer's founding father Mem left the band. Long time friend and initial second guitarist for Exumer, Paul Arakaki joined as new vocalist and the band embarked on their first German tour supporting Suicidal Tendencies. The band recorded the second output in 1987; Rising from the Sea. They went on tour again in 1988, this time promoting the now infamous European tour package with NASTY SAVAGE and ATOMKRAFT. Disgruntled by the demanding recording and touring schedule, Paul played his final show with the band with SEPULTURA opening up for Exumer in São Paulo. There, the band ...

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